
9 Gorgeous spots to combine fall foliage and a sacred pilgrimage
If you plan to catch the natural beauty of autumn in regions across the USA, we’ve included Catholic sites for a side of spiritual enrichment along the way.

A replica of the house in Turkey thought to have been where John and Our Lady lived is now available for pilgrims near Manila.

If you’d like to obtain the Plenary Indulgence for this year's Franciscan Jubilee and visit one of the sites, check out these 7 in the U.S.

From an image said to have been painted by St. Luke to an icon that followed a Grand Master into battle, Malta’s Marian images carry two millennia of devotion.

The heat slows you down, the crowds thin out inside, and the silence of a cathedral in July does something to you that no beach can replicate.

Most people say St. Christopher. Some say St. James. The answer that comes with a scriptural address, a fish, and a demon is older and stranger than either.

With the recent addition of a Polish mosaic, this spiritual labyrinth serves as an immense open-air shrine uniting the diverse cultures of Catholic peoples.

The welcome of the stranger has a long history. Christianity didn’t invent it—but it changed it in ways still felt every time someone opens a door.

As July is dedicated to the Precious Blood of Christ, Aleteia invites you to discover beautiful churches across the globe consecrated to this devotion.

The feast of St. James is July 25. If you are thinking about walking to Compostela, you should know what most people get wrong before they start.

While the Holy Father will visit Paris and Lourdes, the historic “lantern of God” in Metz is the only French cathedral on his official Mass schedule.

From a 5th-century cave shrine to pilgrimage routes tracing a king's footsteps, Malta's Marian devotion is written into every stone, street, and festa of the archipelago.

The first U.S. citizen to ever be canonized was born in this small town near Milan. The first U.S. citizen to ever be Successor of Peter will be the first pope to visit her basilica.

The recently restored "Gardens of the Redeemer" are inextricably linked to the history of the Capuchin order and their pharmacy services ... and perfect for a spring visit.

Every May, the town of Velletri honors Our Lady of Graces with blue decorations, a massive procession, and a tradition dating back more than 400 years.

Marian devotion in Malta goes back to the origins of Christianity, but the Maltese are always ready to accept new devotions that develop in other countries.

A Mediterranean nation shaped by centuries of Marian devotion, where faith, history, and culture meet in churches, shrines, and lived tradition.

The newly rediscovered Cammino della Santissima Trinità offers a quiet alternative to the most popular pilgrimage routes in Europe.